Red Sox name Colbrunn hitting coach

Boston, MA (Sports Network) - The Boston Red Sox named Greg Colbrunn as the
club's new hitting coach on Wednesday.

The 43-year-old Colbrunn spent the past six years with the Yankees' Single-A Charleston affiliate, serving five seasons as the team's hitting coach from 2007-09 and 2011-12, and one campaign as the club's manager in 2010.

Colbrunn played 13 years in the big leagues and won a World Series with the
Diamondbacks in 2001. He hit .289 with 98 homers and 422 RBI in 992 career
games with the Expos (1992-93), Marlins (1994-96), Twins (1997), Braves
(1997-98), Rockies (1998), Diamondbacks (1999-2002, '04) and Mariners (2003)
while appearing primarily at first base.

"Greg's success as a hitting coach and his experiences as a Major League
player make him a strong addition to the Red Sox coaching staff," Red Sox
manager John Farrell said.